This is slightly  odd! According to a UK bookie, Paddy Power, betting on Video games is on the rise. In 2003 they only had 60 bets this year they reached 650 bets.  Here are the Current odds:

  • 8/11: Need for Speed ProStreet
  • 2/1: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
  • 5/1: The Simpsons Game
  • 8/1: FIFA Soccer 08
  • 8/1: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
  • 12/1: The Golden Compass
  • 18/1: Super Mario Galaxy
  • 20/1: Assassin’s Creed
  • 20/1: High School Musical: Sing It!

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